During the evening, I headed to a café. I was on my second cup of coffee when my blind date finally strolled in.

He wasn't your typical middle-aged guy with a beer belly, nor was he bald. His crisp sky-blue shirt was spotless. He matched his online profile perfectly.

Although I wasn't catfished, his tardiness had definitely worsened my initial impression of him.

Thankfully, I wasn't seriously looking for a relationship. I just needed someone to get over Chris, for a fee.

"Sorry I'm late," the man apologized politely.

"No worries. I'm not actually here for a real date. I'm looking to rent a boyfriend," I stated bluntly.

He looked puzzled. "Rent a boyfriend?"

"Yes. I don't want a real relationship right now, but I urgently need a boyfriend for appearances," I explained.

He fell silent. Thinking he might be offended, I added, "I'll pay you for your time."

be quite well-off," he

my distaste for his money-minded

and continued, "We can discuss a daily or monthly rate. What

you willing to pay? And is this just

in such arrangements. And it dawned on me that I

for a show," I affirmed.

physical intimacy charges?" he asked in

you're familiar with this. What were

meet someone this time," he said

a preemptive move to negotiate higher

and then you can

offered a faint

terms. So, how about we start

solve your problem, and who knows, you might find

his thoughts

not okay with that, I'll find someone

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